Konerko might retire after 2013: CSN Chicago reports White Sox 1B Paul Konerko hinted for the first time that he might retire once his current contract expires following the 2013 season. "No doubt it could be," Konerko said of 2013 being his final season. "Yeah, in all reality I would see it ending after next year or maybe another year. I mean, at some point you got to go home and be around your kids and have other things to do. There's obviously this year and I have another year left on the contract, and I would not have signed up for that if I didn't think I could pull it off. But at that point I'll be 38 years old going into the following year. If someone wants me, and I'm willing to do the work it takes through the offseason, and through spring training and through the year, then I would be willing to play. But if any of those things don't exist, I would never just play to say, 'Well, this team wants me and I can kind of hang on for another year and kind of go through the motions here.' I have to be doing what I know it takes for me to play. Otherwise, it's not for me." (Updated 01/29/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
It's not like Konerko's play is warranting retirement talk. While most players his age start to decline, Konerko is experiencing a career renaissance. He has compiled 30-plus homers and 100-plus RBI in two straight seasons. He has also hit .300 or better the last two years. Consider him a top 10 Fantasy 1B and early-round selection on Draft Day. This news only affects long-term Fantasy keepers, who might want to deal Konerko for prospects. (Updated 01/29/2012).
09/27/2011 20:44 White Sox GM Williams says he offered to step aside
White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Tuesday he's offered to step aside or take another job in the organization after some of his moves failed to pan out and the team floundered.
09/25/2011 17:22 Royals 2, White Sox 1
Luis Mendoza pitched into the eighth inning for his second consecutive victory and Jarrod Dyson hit a two-run double to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday.
09/18/2011 17:35 White Sox 10, Royals 5
A.J. Pierzynski homered twice among his four hits and drove in four runs as the Chicago White Sox snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 10-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
09/16/2011 11:42 Week 25 Fantasy Hitting Planner
With the playoffs upon you, lineup decisions are more crucial than ever. Let Scott White's Week 25 Hitting Planner lead you down the right path.
09/15/2011 23:13 Red-hot Royals top ChiSox, end their playoff hopes
Melky Cabrera had four hits, including a home run, and Billy Butler hit a three-run homer to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. The loss officially eliminated the White Sox from the playoffs.
After a 2010 season that seemed too good to be true, Paul Konerko again performed at an All-Star level in 2011, avoiding the steep regression that so many Fantasy owners predicted for him by hitting .300 with 31 homers, 105 RBI and a .906 OPS. So is he officially back among the game's elite? Well, not so fast. Unfortunately, much of his production came in the first half. After the All-Star break, he battled through a bruised knee and a stiff back, hitting .272 with nine homers and an .833 OPS. So here we go again. At age 36, Konerko isn't getting any younger. He's coming off a poor second half and has shown some propensity for injury. Dare you take him with an early-to-middle-round pick in 2012? Clearly, he's no Prince Fielder or even Mark Teixeira, but if you assume he's finished, you're falling into the same trap that we all did prior to 2010. You won't find many players with Konerko's ceiling in the post-steroid era, and new manager Robin Ventura plans to give the veteran slugger more time at DH in 2012, which should help keep him healthy. Konerko may not be an exciting pick for Fantasy owners, but if his age causes him to slip to Round 6 or 7, he's a bargain. (Updated 1/11/12)
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